Best Book: The Poetry of Paths in ‘The Old Ways’
Robert MacFarlane’s “The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot” is one of the New York Times’ 10 Best Books of 2012 and an ideal gift idea for lovers of travel literature.
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Pico Iyer and Andrew McCarthy on Traveling and Writing
Videos of Don George talking to Pico Iyer and Andrew McCarthy at NG Live!
What I Read: David Farley
Travel writer David Farley’s media diet.
What I Read: Robert Reid
Travel writer Robert Reid’s media diet.
What I Read: Pam Mandel
Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View talks about her media diet and discusses the importance of staying focused on the work, not the reward.
What I Read: Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans, National Geographic Traveler’s Digital Nomad, talks about his media diet.
Photos: The National Arboretum and Bonsai Museum
Being in Washington, DC, I live so close to national museums for everything. Lately, I have been trying to make an effort to visit more of these museums, which is why I found myself at the U.S. National Arboretum on a warm afternoon last week. I was particularly interested in checking out the National Bonsai…
Blogging for the Art of It
Writing for the TBEX conference website, Pam Mandel answers the question, “Why blog?” Blog because you are teaching yourself to write – blogging’s time driven nature creates an excellent framework for homework. Blog because you are compelled to share your stories – blogging is perfect for that. Blog because you can’t not write – a blog is…
New York City Travel Writer Edits Travel Guide Series for the Undead
A quick look at The Shambling Guide to New York City by Mur Lafferty. Zoe, the protagonist, is a travel writer.
